(19)
(11) EP 1 590 382 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.11.2005 Bulletin 2005/44

(21) Application number: 03815913.3

(22) Date of filing: 12.12.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C08F 36/04, C08F 2/42, C08F 4/70
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/039825
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/072132 (26.08.2004 Gazette 2004/35)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR

(30) Priority: 07.02.2003 US 360285

(71) Applicant: Firestone Polymers, LLC
Akron, Ohio 44301 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • DEDECKER, Mark
    North Canton, OH 44720 (US)
  • WRIGHT, Harry
    Lake Charles, LA 70605 (US)
  • PYLE, Jason
    Smackover, AR 71762 (US)

(74) Representative: Albrecht, Thomas 
Kraus & Weisert, Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 15
80539 München
80539 München (DE)

   


(54) IMPROVED TERMINATION AND REDUCED GEL IN HIGH CIS POLYBUTADIENE